After a recent victory on the music program with the solo song "Biggest Fan", Irene Red Velvet stepped onto the stage for a traditional encore performance (temporary translation: singing live to interact with the audience).
This should have been a memorable moment, but Irene's encore quickly became controversial when clips recording Irene's live voice were widely shared.
Many opinions said that the performance of Red Velvet members was unstable in pitch, even being commented on as "out of tune", "out of tune". Many comments questioned the performance quality and compared the feeling of listening to the live version with the studio version. They said that the big difference made the performance "forced" or "powerless".
Along with the spread of the clip, the debate quickly escalated. On some forums, many opinions said that with many years of experience, Irene should have performed more confidently, especially in the context that this is a song marking a new milestone for her solo journey.
However, there are still opinions that negative reactions are being pushed too much. Many fans emphasize a reality that the original version of "Biggest Fan" has a structure based heavily on backing vocals and vocal layering, so when switching to a comfortable encore space, less staged, it will sound different from the recording.
Fans also pointed out that Irene's attitude on the encore stage was quite comfortable and cheerful. For many idols, encore is not the "main stage" to perform every detail perfectly, but a moment to share emotions, thank fans and enjoy victory. The online community's request for encore to meet the standards of a studio recording is a rather unreasonable expectation.
Although opposing opinions still continue, the victory of "Biggest Fan" is an important milestone for Irene. The public hopes she will continue to improve so that the next performances will be more successful.
